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Smart Choice was named by Inc. Magazine as one of America’s fastest growing private companies. This is the 3rd consecutive year Smart Choice has appeared on the Inc. 5000 list with three-year revenue growth of 80%. The list represents a unique look at the most successful companies within the American economy’s most dynamic segment—its independent small businesses. Jamba Juice, Timberland, Clif Bar, Pandora, Patagonia, Oracle, and many other well-known names gained their first national exposure as honorees on the Inc. 5000.

Smart Choice® Agents Program reports breakthrough growth metrics in the first half of 2021 (1H21) and announces strategic hiring of key executives. Of the thousands that applied, over 600 agents were selected to join the partnership network. New executive hires will have leadership positions in Sales and Finance.

In just six months, 631 independent insurance agents have joined the Smart Choice Agents network. These new partnership agencies represent virtually every type of business from start-ups to well established agency groups with multiple offices.

Smart Choice® announces the appointment of Mark Brandt as Assistant Vice President of their Commercial Lines Division.

Smart Choice®, signed 84 new agency partners in November, marking a continued trend of over 80 new agencies a month, and continuing the company’s long streak of record setting growth.

Smart Choice®, remains the nation’s fastest-growing independent agency network, after partnering with over 350 new agencies in the first quarter of 2020, and reaching a milestone of 8,000 agency partners this week.

As Smart Choice® celebrated its 25th year in business, the nation’s fastest-growing agency network marked yet another year of record-setting growth.

Smart Choice®, the nation’s fastest-growing independent agency network, has gained over 1,000 new agency partners in the first eight months of 2019.

The first quarter of 2019 marked a milestone for Smart Choice® as they added 321 new agencies, bringing their total number of agency partners to just over 7,000.

Smart Choice® has continued its streak of explosive annual growth this year, with the addition of 1178 new agency partners year-to-date — and on pace to add a milestone of 1,200 new agency partners by the end of 2018.

Oak Street Funding® (www.oakstreetfunding.com), a First Financial Bank company, is pleased to announce the creation of a strategic partnership with Smart Choice®, an insurance network of over 6,300 independent agencies and more than 80 carriers.

Smart Choice® has named Chris Reisdorf, formerly of All Risks, to lead the company’s efforts in North Carolina as State Director.

Growth in 2017 surpassed every annual record set by Smart Choice since the company’s inception in 1994. With the addition of 1160 new agency partners last year, Smart Choice now serves over 6,200 agency partners nationwide.